Biography & Memoir audiobooks

29 Gifts

By: Cami Walker

Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert

Length: 6 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

At age thirty-five, Cami Walker was burdened by a battle with multiple sclerosis, a chronic neurological condition that made it difficult for her to walk, work, or enjoy her life. Seeking a remedy for her depression after being hospitalized, she received an uncommon prescription from an African medicine woman: give to others for 29 days. 29... Read more

Miss O'Dell

By: Katherine Ketcham & Chris O'Dell

Narrated by: Renée Raudman

Length: 14 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

Chris O'Dell wasn't famous. She wasn't even almost famous. But she was there.



She was in the studio when the Beatles recorded The White Album, Abbey Road, and Let It Be, and when Paul recorded "Hey Jude," she sang in the chorus.



She was at Ringo's kitchen table when George Harrison said, "You know, Ringo, I'm in love with your wife," and Ringo... Read more

Growing Up bin Laden

By: Najwa bin Laden, Omar bin Laden & Jean Sasson

Narrated by: Sherry Adams, Mel Foster & Lorna Raver

Length: 14 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

"I was not always the wife of Osama bin Laden. Once I was an innocent child dreaming little girl dreams."



Thus begins this powerful story by Najwa bin Laden, who married her cousin Osama bin Laden at the age of fifteen to become his first wife and the mother to eleven of his children, and her son, Omar bin Laden, the fourth-born son of Osama bin... Read more

Hard Work

By: Tim Crothers & Roy Williams

Narrated by: Alan Winter

Length: 8 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

Roy Williams, head coach of the University of North Carolina men’s basketball team, the Tar Heels, has the highest winning percentage in NCAA history. Over the last seven years, the 58-year-old Asheville, N.C., native—who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007—has won 205 games, including 24 in the NCAA Tournament. That’s more Final Fours,... Read more

Last Words - Abridged

By: George Carlin

Narrated by: Patrick Carlin

Length: 6 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: Yes

For the last 14 years of his life, the brilliant, caustic, and hilarious George Carlin worked on his autobiography—now, written with bestselling author Tony Hendra and posthumously published, Carlin has proven that even after death, he is still one of the funniest men who ever lived.

One of the undisputed heavyweight champions of American comedy,... Read more

Open

By: Andre Agassi

Narrated by: Erik Davies

Length: 18 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

From Andre Agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court, a beautiful, haunting autobiography.

Agassi’s incredibly rigorous training begins when he is just a child. By the age of thirteen, he is banished to a Florida tennis camp that feels like a prison camp. Lonely, scared, a... Read more

Open - Abridged

By: Andre Agassi

Narrated by: Erik Davies

Length: 6 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: Yes

From Andre Agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court, a beautiful, haunting autobiography.

Agassi’s incredibly rigorous training begins when he is just a child. By the age of thirteen, he is banished to a Florida tennis camp that feels like a prison camp. Lonely, scared, a... Read more

Churchill

By: Paul Johnson

Narrated by: Simon Prebble

Length: 8 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

In Churchill, critically acclaimed historian Paul Johnson explores the complex and fascinating character of Winston Churchill-the soldier, orator, and statesman who shined brightest during Britain's darkest hours. From his forays into the far-flung corners of the empire as cavalry officer and correspondent to his warnings of impending crisis as... Read more

Dark at the Roots

By: Sarah Thyre

Narrated by: Suzy Jackson

Length: 11 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

Best known for her role on the hit Comedy Central show Strangers with Candy, Sarah Thyre is an accomplished actress and writer. In this snappy memoir about growing up poor in the Deep South, Thyre relays vivid memories of her wacky parents, losing her virginity, and being infamously called "the family liar." "Thyre . has penned a book that lives... Read more

How I Got This Way

By: Patrick F. McManus

Narrated by: Norman Dietz

Length: 7 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

Grab your fishing net and hold on to your funnybone; you’re in for a hilarious romp through the woods with bestselling humorist Patrick McManus. How I Got This Way, McManus’ rib-tickling collection of stories about life in the outdoors, is guaranteed to have you chuckling all the way down the trail.Join America’s favorite outdoor funnyman and... Read more

Tear Down This Wall

By: Romesh Ratnesar

Narrated by: Wes Bleed

Length: 7 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

On June 12, 1987, Ronald Reagan addressed a crowd of 20,000 people in West Berlin in the shadow of the Berlin Wall. The words he delivered that afternoon would become among the most famous in presidential history. “Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate,” Reagan said. “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this Wall!” In this riveting and fast-paced audio book,... Read more

Too Good to Be True

By: Erin Arvedlund

Narrated by: Karen White

Length: 12 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Despite all the headlines about Bernard Madoff, who pleaded guilty to running a $65 billion Ponzi scheme, he is still shrouded in mystery. Why (and when) did he turn his legitimate business into a massive fraud? How did he fool so many smart investors for so long? And who among his family and employees knew the truth?



The best person to answer... Read more

Prophet of Purpose

By: Jeffery L. Sheler

Narrated by: Danny Campbell

Length: 12 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

Rick Warren is arguably the most influential man in American religion today. Megachurch pastor, friend of world leaders, and trend-setting spiritual entrepreneur, he is widely recognized as the new public face of evangelical Christianity in America. No other modern churchman has matched his success as a leader and motivator of Christians. His... Read more

The Audacity to Win

By: David Plouffe

Narrated by: Erik Davies

Length: 19 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

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David Plouffe not only led the effort that put Barack Obama in the White House, but he also changed the face of politics forever and reenergized the idea of democracy itself. The Audacity to Win is his story of that... Read more

Paul McCartney

By: Peter Ames Carlin

Narrated by: John Lee

Length: 13 hours

Abridged: No

The bestselling author of Catch a Wave: The Rise, Fall and Redemption of the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson now presents an in-depth biography of the legendary musician and icon Paul McCartney, exploring his impact on music and culture, his personal triumphs and defeats, and his post-Beatles relationships with John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo... Read more

Found Art

By: Leeana Tankersley

Narrated by: Leeana Tankersley

Length: 3 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Found Art is a memoir of the year author Leeana Tankersley lived in the Middle East with her Navy SEAL husband during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. After a whirlwind courtship, a move across the world, and the unexpectedly difficult re-entry from a year overseas, Leeana finds her life (and her soul) has been changed forever.With an artist’s... Read more

The True Saint Nicholas

By: William J. Bennett

Narrated by: William J. Bennett

Length: 2 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Former secretary of education and New York Times bestselling author William Bennett blends his historical expertise with his gift for storytelling into a heartwarming book about the man who ultimately became known as Santa Claus.

Beloved writer and speaker William Bennett brings the legendary Saint Nicholas to life in this fascinating and... Read more

The Greatest Trade Ever

By: Gregory Zuckerman

Narrated by: Marc Cashman

Length: 11 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

In 2006, hedge fund manager John Paulson realized something few others suspected--that the housing market and the value of subprime mortgages were grossly inflated and headed for a major fall.  Paulson's background was in mergers and acquisitions, however, and he knew little about real estate or how to wager against housing.  He had spent a... Read more

A Simple Christmas

By: Mike Huckabee

Narrated by: Mike Huckabee

Length: 5 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

The New York Times bestseller by the former governor and presidential candidate-an instant classic, reissued for 2010.

Christmas has become synonymous with shopping, overindulging, and stress. But according to Mike Huckabee, that was never God's intention. Going back to the Nativity, Christmas is supposed to be about simple things: faith,... Read more

Eighty Is Not Enough

By: Dick Van Patten

Narrated by: Dick Van Patten

Length: 9 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

Recognizable for his cherubic countenance and roles playing mild-mannered fathers in movies and on TV, Dick Van Patten had one of the lengthiest and most impressive track records in the acting business. As a child, Van Patten performed alongside Broadway stars such as Melvyn Douglas, Tallulah Bankhead, Alfred Lunt, and Lynn Fontanne, often... Read more

The To-Do list

By: Mike Gayle

Narrated by: Dave John

Length: 8 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

On the eve of his 36th birthday, author Mike Gayle picked up a pen and contemplated his life. He is nowhere near being an adult - even though his tenth wedding anniversary is looming and his second child due shortly. Appalled by this lack of maturity, Mike draws up a to-do list containing every item he's been meaning to do but keeps putting off... Read more

My Experiments with Truth - Abridged

By: Mohandas Gandhi

Narrated by: Frederick Davidson

Length: 2 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: Yes

This work is Gandhi’s autobiography, documenting his spiritual journey amidst the political strife of his times. Read more

The House of Barrymore

By: Margot Peters

Narrated by: Wanda McCaddon

Length: 24 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

This epic family biography begins in the 1860s with Louisa Drew, the greatest comedienne of her time, mother of the brilliant Georgiana Drew Barrymore and mother-in-law of the vaudeville star and matinee idol Maurice Barrymore. But it is the children of Georgie and Maurice who are the heart of the book: Ethel, Lionel, and John, the most... Read more

Embrace the Struggle

By: Zig Ziglar & Julie Ziglar Norman

Narrated by: Zig Ziglar

Length: 6 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

One of the leading stars in the "positive thinking" movement, Zig Ziglar has made a career out of telling people how to have a positive attitude, no matter what their circumstances are. But when a fall down a stairway onto a marble floor leaves him with a head injury, he is challenged with how to put the principles he'd been speaking about into... Read more